English Explanatory Dictionary

monition

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A caution or warning.
  2. A legal notification of something.
  3. A sign of impending danger; an omen.

Pronunciation

/məˈnɪʃn̩/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-monition.wav

Word forms

monition monitions

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman monicion, Middle French monicion, and their source, Latin monitiō (“warning, admonition”).

Synonyms

caution exhortation warning

Related words

admonish admonishment admonition commonition foremonish monish monishment permonish premonish premonishment premonition submonish submonition
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